Burundi vs Lesotho: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Burundi
299,000 arrivals
in 2017
Lesotho
320,000 arrivals
in 2013
Burundi rank
148th
Lesotho rank
146th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Burundi
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 320,000 arrivals against 299,000 arrivals in Burundi, a difference of 21,000 arrivals.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 22,600 arrivals 140,200 arrivals 117,600 arrivals Lesotho
2000s 205,000 arrivals 311,000 arrivals 106,000 arrivals Lesotho
2010s 166,750 arrivals 362,000 arrivals 195,250 arrivals Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Burundi or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 320,000 arrivals against 299,000 arrivals in Burundi as of 2013.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Burundi and Lesotho?
21,000 arrivals, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Burundi ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.